EP81 Bob Cooney's Virtual Reality Deep Dive - Pete Gustafson of AAMA and Amusement Expo (Part 3)

The American Amusement Machine Association (AMMA) is the trade organisation for the amusement industry’s manufacturing and distribution companies. Founded in 1981, they organize the industry’s largest trade show dedicated to arcades and family entertainment centers. The 3-day program brings new technologies and networking possibilities under one roof. In this episode, Bob will be talking with Pete Gustafson, Executive Vice President of AAMA. They will discuss and define the growing ecosystem of operators, manufacturers, suppliers and distributors, they will talk about how the AAMA can help VR Arcade owners and developers connect with the broader amusement industry, and why that’s important for their success. Let’s dive in! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: Who should be involved in AAMA community and how to join Benefits of the annual Amusement Expo What kind of traction is AAMA getting with the new FEC membership What are the benefits of becoming a member What would it take to get a location-based VR committee operating at AAMA How to get in touch with Pete Pete’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/peter-gustafson-0306462 AAMA website: https://coin-op.org/ Amusement Expo website: https://www.amusementexpo.org Bob’s article: https://www.replaymag.com/bob-cooney-what-is-virtual-reality-really/ Listen to PART 1 and 2 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP79-Bob-Cooneys-Virtual-Reality-Deep-Dive---Pete-Gustafson-of-AAMA-and-Amusement-Expo-Part-1-efnvl4 https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP80-Bob-Cooneys-Virtual-Reality-Deep-Dive---Pete-Gustafson-of-AAMA-and-Amusement-Expo-Part-2-efnvol